Uridine plays a very important role in the glycolysis pathway of galactose. It can be used as a precursor in the production of CDP-choline. It is an important nutrient and widely used as a dietary supplement.
It can improve the brain cholinergic functions and hepatic mitochondrial function in certain liver toxins. It plays a major role in pain physiology and brain energy utilization to maintain ATP production under restricted oxygen conditions. Uridine has many biological effects and, is thus can be used for the treatment of various kinds of diseases.
In general, uridine can be used for the treatment for the following diseases such as cardiovascular disease and hypertension, respiratory dysfunction, liver disease, infertility, epilepsy, cancer & AIDS, Parkinsonism, anxiety, sleep dysfunction and Ischemia and hypoxia.